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1 INSTRUCTION BOOK TM Eco - Oxidizer Oxidizing Output Eco - Oxidizer Please read before you call us for advice. Version 1.1, 19-Mar-2012 Chemical-Free Pool Oxidizing System

2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION AND CONTACT INFORMATION ECO-OXIDIZER ILLUSTRATION SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ECO-OXIDIZER INSTALLATION CONTROL BOX INSTALLATION ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE LOCATION ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION PROGRAMMING YOUR ECO-OXIDIZER INITIAL START-UP OPERATION NORMAL OPERATION MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOOTING ECO-OXIDIZER AND CHLORINE SNAP POOL BALANCE TABLE INSTRUCTION BOOK BIONISER CONTACT INFORMATION BIONISER SALES & SERVICE 63 Mary St. Noosaville QLD 4566 Australia Phone International Fax Postal Address: PO Box 1117 Noosaville BC QLD 4566 Australia relax@bioniser.com CONTENTS & CONTACT INFORMATION

3 PLEASE TAKE THE TIME TO READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND NOTE HOW THEY APPLY TO YOUR PARTICULAR POOL AND EQUIPMENT. INTRODUCTION INTRODUCTION Traditional pool maintenance has been to shock the water with chlorine... this process oxidizes contaminants that cause cloudy or dull water. With an Eco-Oxidizer attached, your pool is always healthy, fresh and clear without toxic substances polluting your swimming environment. The Eco-Oxidizer goes to work whenever your pool pump and filter are running... it utilises a safe, low DC current that passes between two specially coated, long life titanium electrodes. This process oxidizes (eradicates) contaminants from your pool. As the unit consumes very little power it is a far better option than continuing to use harsh chemicals to regularly oxidize or shock your pool water. Chloramines and other dangerous compounds formed when chlorine combines with organic matter such as skin or hair are destroyed on contact. So... Now there is no requirement to shock your pool and the Eco-Oxidizer literally tells you that your pool water is out of balance. You can then check and rectify your Calcium Hardness, Phosphates or Total Alkalinity levels well before they reach critical imbalance levels because a cloudy pool that is fitted with an Eco-Oxidizer is really saying Hey Check my balance levels. Wishing that your pool would look sparkling clear is now a wish come true. Fitting an Eco-Oxidizer to your pool is the easiest way to get your wish... a fresh, clear and healthy pool without the chemicals and the fuss. Unbalanced water is cloudy water The Eco-Oxidizer is not able to clarify pool water that has become cloudy or opaque due to the water being out of balance. Leading causes of cloudiness in pools include high/low calcium, high/low total alkalinity, high phosphates and high Total Dissolved Solids (TDS). Test and rectify water balance levels if required before using the Eco-Oxidizer. Ozone units operate in a quite similar way to the Eco-Oxidizer in that they are not designed to clear up pool water that has become cloudy due to incorrect balance levels including water that has high levels of TDS. (TDS should not be confused with salt levels which are sometimes expressed as TDS levels using pool shop tests that do not distinguish between the two.) The answer is to maintain correct water balance at all times so your pool remains free of that cloudy appearance due to unbalanced water. Chlorine A Sledge Hammer Approach Chlorine is a man-made chemical and is not a natural solution to water control. It is a bleach and suppresses everything under most conditions if used in great enough quantity. Heavy use of chlorine can overcome water conditions such as high ph and even fairly high levels of phosphates. This gives the impression that pools work well under chlorine however the levels of chlorine required to maintain badly balanced pools creates unhealthy and hazardous swimming conditions. Not an optimum swimming environment. Please see the section Eco-Oxidizer and Chlorine on page 11 for further information on how the Eco-Oxidizer will save you and the planet if you plan to use a lower Hydrogen Peroxide or Chlorine level in your pool. Optimum conditions are created when a Bioniser and Eco-Oxidizer are used in tandem and attention is paid to the maintenance and balance of the pool. These pool owners reap the rewards of a healthy and safe swimming environment. It saves them time, money, protects the environment and conserves water after air, water is our most precious resource and necessary to all life on Earth. 3 TM

4 As with all Bioniser products, ensure that the pool water is correctly balanced before installing the Eco- Oxidizer. The Eco-Oxidizer can be safely used on new and existing pools. Take note of the few do s and don ts and you will have a simple and trouble free start up. Bioniser is committed to creating a more healthy environment the Eco-Oxidizer is one integral component of our ongoing journey in this direction. Our other products were also created to advance us all along the path back to a toxic free world. They include the fully digital Bioniser all natural pool and spa purifer, and also the amazing ph BOSS, totally automatic pool ph controller. If you use a pool care service you can reduce the time they visit they are now almost redundant. Let them visit once a month and sweep the pool, check the skimmer and you do no pool care whatsoever. This is the Bioniser Ultimate Solution to Pool Care and your commitment to help us all return to a toxic free Planet for your children to enjoy. This is the Bioniser promise to you. Bioniser creates products that enhance our lives and protect us and the Planet. Our clients are our major focus and we do not rest until each individual client is happy with their Bioniser product and understands the Bioniser difference. The difference the Bioniser makes to pools is profound but the difference in operating parameters between other pool systems and the Bioniser System is small. There is no mystery and no extra hassle with our system the real difference lays in the way your perspective around your pool and lifestyle will change. Got a pool problem? call us. Need advice about anything at all? call us. Want advice re the latest pool equipment?... call us. Want the best pool system available?... CALL US. Bioniser designs and manufactures our own products that is your safeguard right there. Our famous 90 day no questions asked money back guarantee means you simply can't lose Winning designs, superior knowledge and exceptional service have created satisfied, happy and pool savvy clients who have all reduced their power bills by an extra mile, reduced their maintenance time by hours per month, reduced their water waste by thousands of litres per year, reduced corrosion and rust of their pool equipment and pool surrounds to virtually zero, reduced their chemical and salt use by truckloads The Pool owner who uses a Bioniser system does so because they have made a superior choice for all the reasons above and for the health and enjoyment of their families. Try a Bioniser System or product on your swimming pool today, the risk is ours, not yours. INTRODUCTION 4 INSTRUCTION BOOK INTRODUCTION

5 ECO-OXIDIZER ILLUSTRATION OUTPUT SETTING LEDs 7 LEDs showing the output setting of the Eco-Oxidizer. Oxidizing Output OXIDIZING OUTPUT BUTTON Press to check and change the Oxidizing Output level. See Page 8 for suggested output settings. Eco - Oxidizer ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE ECO-OXIDIZER ILLUSTRATION ELECTRODE OUTPUT CABLE Connects the Eco-Oxidizer control box to the electrode cartridge. DC POWER SOCKET Use only genuine power adaptor supplied by Bioniser to avoid damage to your Eco-Oxidizer. 5 TM

6 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS - READ IMPORTANT : CAUTION : It is important to follow basic safety precautions Your warranty could become invalid should you fail when installing and using this electrical equipment, to observe the following : including the following : 1. Ensure you read and follow all instructions. 1. The Eco-Oxidizer must be installed and operated 2. WARNING - Do not allow children to use this as specified. product unless they are closely supervised at all 2. The life of the unit will be extended (as with most times. This is to prevent accidental injury. other pool equipment) if it is placed indoors or in 3. Keep all cables visible and do not bury them. an enclosed structure. Also, position them so that they do not get 3. Always power the Eco-Oxidizer from a genuine damaged by lawn mowers, hedge trimmers and other equipment. 4. WARNING - To prevent electrical shock, replace damaged cords immediately. 5. Read these instructions and keep the instruction manual in a safe place. CONTROL BOX INSTALLATION ECO-OXIDIZER INSTALLATION Bioniser power adaptor. An incorrect adaptor could damage the Eco-Oxidizer and will void your warranty. The Eco-Oxidizer can be installed onto a new pool or 3. If installing it yourself you will need : an existing pool with minimal pool preparation. PVC pressure glue and primer. Ensure that the pool is clean and correctly balanced. A fine tooth saw. See Initial Operation section on page 9. Philips Screwdriver For masonry walls : hammer drill with 6mm or 1. Installing your Eco-Oxidizer takes around 30 1/4" masonry bit. minutes. Sandpaper or small file. 2. Alternatively engage a competent person to do the job. 1. Choose a position that will allow you to see the 2) For earlier Bioniser or other systems with a Eco-Oxidizer LED readout easily. Fix the control pool pump power outlet, plug the power box in position using screws at each corner of the adaptor into the outlet provided. Use a box. Ensure that the Eco-Oxidizer is positioned double adaptor if necessary. near enough to a power outlet and to the 3) Use a separate timer switch, which has been Electrode Cartridge so the cables reach without tuned to the same times as the timer straining. controlling the pool pump. 2. Make sure that the unit is undercover to avoid UV 5. Connect the low voltage plug to the Eco-Oxidizer damage from long term exposure to sunlight. DC Power Socket (see Page 5). Use only a genuine 3. Plug the power adaptor into a suitable power Bioniser power adaptor. An incorrect adaptor outlet. The Eco-Oxidizer should only be powered could damage your Eco-Oxidizer and void your on when the pool pump is running. This can be warranty. done in several ways : DO NOT SWITCH THE POWER ON UNTIL 1) For new version Bioniser with 12V DC INSTALLATION HAS BEEN COMPLETED. outputs sockets, use the adaptor cable to 6 connect the Eco-Oxidizer to the Bioniser. INSTRUCTION BOOK SAFETY AND INSTALLATION

ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE LOCATION The Electrode Cartridge must be fitted on the pipe that sends water back to the pool after it has been filtered (the Return Line ).

7 ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE LOCATION The Electrode Cartridge must be fitted on the pipe that sends water back to the pool after it has been filtered (the Return Line ). If a Bioniser and/or ph BOSS are installed, fit the Eco-Oxidizer cartridge tee AFTER the Bioniser and ph BOSS Tees. The acid from the ph BOSS will help to keep the Eco-Oxidizer electrodes clean. WATER IN If a Salt Chlorinator is installed, fit the Eco-Oxidizer cartridge BEFORE the Salt Chlorinator cell. If a liquid Chlorine injection system is fitted, install the Eco-Oxidizer cartridge BEFORE the Chlorine injection point. The Electrode Cartridge may be installed horizontally or vertically, where there is sufficient space to fit it. Bioniser Tee (If fitted) ph BOSS Tee (If fitted) Eco-Oxidizer Electrode Cartridge Salt Chlorinator Cell (if fitted) FILTER POOL ELECTRODE CARTRIDGE INSTALLATION 1. Cut out a 20cm section of pipe sufficient for the Electrode Cartridge and barrel unions. NOTE: The section that is cut out of the pipe should be about 60mm shorter than the cartridge with both unions fitted. 2. Slide the barrel union nuts onto the pipe. Ensure that the threads are facing the correct way, so that the nuts can be screwed onto the Electrode Cartridge at the last stage of installation. 3. Glue the barrel union halves onto the pipe. If the barrel union inner diameter is larger than the pipe then use the 50mm to 40mm reducing bushes provided by glueing them in place into the barrel union halves before fitting. 4. Fit the Electrode Cartridge into place and secure the barrel union nuts. Hand tighten only - do not use a tool. Push the cable connectors onto the spade connections on each side of the Cartridge. Spare spade connections are provided for commercial installations with multiple cartridges. INSTALLATION 20cm Cut pool return pipe Slide barrel union nuts onto the pipe, facing the correct way. Glue barrel union halves onto pipe. Use reduction bushes if needed. Fit Electrode Cartridge and tighten barrel union nuts. Push electrical connector onto terminals on each side of cartridge. 7 TM

8 PROGRAMMING YOUR ECO-OXIDIZER The only setting on the Eco-Oxidizer that ever needs How to find the optimum setting for your pool: to be changed is the Oxidizing Output level. This is a When the Eco-Oxidizer is first installed, select the setting of how much oxidizing power is applied setting as per the information in the Suggested across the two electrodes. output settings section. To change the output setting : Visually check your pool daily. If the water becomes Press the Oxidizing Power button repeatedly until dull or cloudy instead of crystal clear, increase the the desired setting is shown with the LEDs. setting by one level. Recheck a day or two later. After 3 seconds, the Eco-Oxidizer will beep, save the new setting, and return to normal operation. Suggested output settings : Off...Oxidizing Output is switched off and will not operate ma, suitable for up to 30,000L Pool Size ma, suitable for up to 60,000L Pool Size ma, suitable for up to 90,000L Pool Size ma, suitable for up to 150,000L Pool Size ma, suitable for up to 200,000L Pool Size Max ma, suitable for up to 250,000L Pool Size Notes regarding output settings: The pool sizes listed are an approximate guide only, and can vary with factors such as : Pool loading: The number of bathers in the pool compared to pool size. For example, a 35,000L plunge pool with 10 bathers has a much higher load than a 100,000L pool with 1 bather. Water temperature: A heated pool would require a higher setting than a pool with colder water. Location: A pool in a cooler climate area will require a lower output setting than a pool in a tropical climate. High rainfall would also require a higher output setting. When a pool is over-oxidized the main visual effect is the presence of too many tiny bubbles in the water, which can look like cloudiness. If your pool has this effect, reduce the setting by one level. Recheck a day or two later. 8 INSTRUCTION BOOK PROGRAMMING YOUR ECO-OXIDIZER

9 INITIAL START-UP OPERATION PLEASE READ THIS IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE OPERATING YOUR ECO-OXIDIZER. BEFORE OPERATING THE ECO-OXIDIZER : 1. Balance the Pool according to the Pool Balance 3. Operate the Eco-Oxidizer on a low setting initially information below. This is also shown on the Snap (as per Suggested Output Settings on page 8). The Pool Balance chart supplied with the Eco-Oxidizer. unit will condition the pool water correctly during Feel free to take that chart to your pool shop if you the next 3 to 7 days under normal filtering times of prefer them to test your water. 4 to 8 hours per day, depending on pool size. 2. It is not advised to use skimmer basket type 4. Backwash your filter if it is a sand filter, or wash clarifying cubes that treat Total Dissolved Solids your filter if it is a cartridge type filter. Refer to your (TDS) and Phosphates when operating the Eco- filter s handbook. Oxidizer. NORMAL OPERATION 1. Set the Oxidizing Output level to Off 2 to 3 hours 5. To depend on the Eco-Oxidizer to remove the before adding any phosphate removers, cloudiness and restore clarity before testing the flocculants, clarifiers or waterline scum detergents water balance levels is asking the Oxidizing unit to or the like. (See Suggested Output Settings, page fix a problem that only has one solution. Correct 8). water balance and efficient filtering with a clean filter will restore clarity if this does not clarify the 2. Do not change the Oxidizing Output level away pool water then it is most likely requiring more from the Off position again for 72 hours after oxidation. adding any of the products listed above. To put it more simply if the filter is operating 3. If the pool water becomes cloudy at any time we normally, with no heavy bather load upsetting the suggest testing the various pool balance levels and water clarity, then any cloudy or hazy appearance re-balancing the pool water according to the Pool in the water is most likely due to the pool water Balance information below. This is also shown on becoming being unbalanced. the Snap Pool Balance chart supplied with the Eco- Oxidizer. Feel free to take that chart to your pool shop if you prefer them to test your water. 4. Check the pressure gauge attached to your filter regularly. If the pressure is more than 50kPa above the clean running pressure, then the filter must be cleaned. Sand filters must be backwashed, and cartridge filters must be disassembled, washed with water, and reassembled. Refer to your filter s handbook. OPERATION 9 TM

10 MAINTENANCE A LITTLE MAINTENANCE WILL HELP YOU GET THE MOST FROM YOUR ECO-OXIDIZER The Eco-Oxidizer features a self-cleaning system for the electrodes. However, periodic cleaning in acid may still be required, especially when used in marble sheen pools with higher calcium hardness levels than usual. Cleaning is recommended every 12 months, or earlier if excessive white calcium build-up can be seen on the electrode surfaces. If all 7 LEDs on the Eco-Oxidizer s front panel are flashing, this could also indicate that cleaning is required. For installations where a ph BOSS is installed in the same pipeline (as per INSTALLATION section), the acid will often eliminate the need for cleaning entirely. Cleaning Procedure Prepare a bucket of diluted pool acid. We recommend to use a standard 10 Litre bucket. Fill with around 4 Litres of water FIRST, then add around 0.5 Litres of pool acid. ALWAYS ADD ACID TO A LARGER VOLUME OF WATER. NEVER ADD WATER TO ACID. Unscrew the two barrel union nuts. Hold the Electrode Cartridge in place to ensure that it does not drop onto the ground when removing the barrel union nuts. Place the Electrode Cartridge into the diluted acid for 15 to 30 minutes, or until the deposits have been visibly dissolved off. Remove the Electrode Cartridge from the cleaning solution and RINSE ALL OUTSIDE SURFACES WELL WITH FRESH WATER. The diluted acid will not affect the electrical connections as long as the Electrode Cartridge is rinsed well. To dispose of the used diluted acid cleaning solution, simply tip the bucket into the pool. Rinse the bucket well with fresh water. Re-install the Electrode Cartridge as per the INSTALLATION section. TROUBLESHOOTING CHECK THIS SECTION BEFORE CALLING OR SENDING YOUR ECO-OXIDIZER FOR SERVICE. Symptom All LEDs on the front panel are flashing Unit does not power up Possible Causes and Remedies Electrodes have accumulated a coating which prevents adequate electrical current from flowing between them. Clean the electrodes, as per the MAINTENANCE section. Faulty electrical connection to electrodes. Check the cable from the Eco-Oxidizer control box to the Electrode Cartridge. Ensure that the electrical connections at the Electrode Cartridge are clean, tight and without excessive corrosion. Faulty connections can be repaired by persons with technical experience, or can be returned to Bioniser for repair. Faulty AC/DC power adaptor Replace power adaptor. Please contact your distributor or Bioniser. Faulty Eco-Oxidizer main unit. Return to Bioniser for repair. 10 INSTRUCTION BOOK MAINTENANCE AND TROUBLESHOOTING

11 ECO-OXIDIZER AND CHLORINE The advantage of the Eco-Oxidizer, when used in pool systems which also employ Chlorine sanitiser. When Chlorine reacts with molecules that contain Ammonia and other nitrogen compounds (found in urine and other pollutants), it can form compounds such as Chloramine. These undesirable compounds are the cause of red eyes, itchy skin, and Chloramine is responsible for the Chlorine smell when people often (incorrectly) assume there is too much Chlorine in the pool. The formation of Chloramines happens even more readily at low Chlorine concentration, because the level of "good" Chlorine (hyperchlorous acid) is too low to oxidize them away. These compounds can be oxidized back to Hypochlorous acid (the desirable form of Chlorine) and gaseous Ammonia by break point chlorination. This is simply the addition of enough Chlorine to achieve around 10ppM Chlorine. Whilst this method is effective, it has its own problems. Firstly, it can take some days for the Chlorine to return to a concentration that is safe for swimming. It also adds to the hazards of large volumes of dangerous chemicals being transported and used in and around swimming and spa pools. Thirdly, the high Chlorine concentration can damage pool equipment such as pool cleaners, and stainless steel ladders and other fittings. The Eco-Oxidizer will oxidize Chloramines and other undesirable compounds using electrical current instead of high Chlorine concentration. The Oxidizing output is active continuously when there is water flow through the return-to-pool pipeline, after the filter. In this way, the undesirable compounds will be oxidized as they are formed in the pool, so they are not able to increase to a concentration that is noticeable or harmful to humans. When used in this way, the Eco-Oxidizer can be used not just as a Chlorine replacement device, but also as a complimentary product to allow the pool operator to maintain very low chlorine levels (0.2 to 0.5ppM), without causing undesirable Chloramine build-up. Testing in swimming pools has shown safe, healthy water with no combined Chlorine during hot summer conditions, whilst maintaining under 0.5 ppm of Chlorine. The tests showed a vastly reduced Chlorine usage. Pool balance was easier to maintain, with buffer and acid usage also reduced. The most important result, is that the bathers in the test pools were not subjected to unnecessarily high levels of chemical while swimming. ECO-OXIDIZER AND CHLORINE 11 TM

12 Snap Pool Balance Water Balance Tests Required Range Treatment Product Period 1. ph Copper Ions (Cu ) 3. Total Alkalinity (TA) 4. Phosphates 5. Calcium Hardness 6. Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 7.0 to 7.4 ph 0.5 to 0.7 ppm 80 to 120 ppm < 0.5 ppm 200 to 250 ppm <1000 ppm Hydrochloric Acid (50mL / 10,000L / ph 0.1) Bioniser Program Settings (Turn output % Up or Dn) Buffer / Soda Bi-Carb (200gm / 10,000L / 10ppM) Starver / Phosphate Remover (100mL / 10,000L / treatment) Hardner / Calcium Chloride (100gm / 10,000L / 10ppM) Clarify with Polysheen Plus (or another Cationic based clarifier) Weekly Weekly Monthly Monthly Monthly Quarterly Note: Strengths of chemicals may vary from packet to packet. Please check instructions on the label of each product and add the units required to match the volume of your pool. Your pool will sparkle & feel healthier than ever before 12 INSTRUCTION BOOK SNAP POOL BALANCE

INSTRUCTION BOOK. Eco - Oxidizer

INSTRUCTION BOOK. Eco - Oxidizer INSTRUCTION BOOK C h l o r i n e & S a l t - F r e e P o o l S y s t e m s Eco - Oxidizer Oxidizing On / Off Eco - Oxidizer www.bionizer.com.au www.bionizer.com Please read before you call us for advice.